The Inland Revenue Department is preparing to launch a comprehensive rebranding campaign in its ongoing efforts to educate the British Virgin Islands community about the services offered by the department. This campaign is scheduled to begin September 1 until December 18.
The British Virgin Islands has seen an increase in the number of visitors to the Territory this year, with initial tourism figures up by three percent over last year, signaling positive growth in the industry.
Virgin Islands’ youth are encouraged to register and join the Ministry of Education and Culture and H. Lavity Stoutt Community College’s joint Technical/Vocational Education and Training Apprenticeship Programme (TVET) for Fall 2015.
Topic: Disaster Preparedness, Fire and Rescue | Posted By: aphillip
Thursday, 20 August 2015 - 5:00pm
The Virgin Islands Fire and Rescue Services Department is encouraging the community to take appropriate measures in protecting their homes and buildings from structural fires.
Topic: Cemeteries, Government Information Services | Posted By: aphillip
Thursday, 20 August 2015 - 3:00pm
The Government of the Virgin Islands is advising that Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, OBE, is currently away from the Territory until August 25.
At 11:00 a.m., the centre of Hurricane Danny was located near latitude 12.5 degrees north, longitude 44.8 degrees west. Danny is moving toward the west near 12 miles per hour (mph). Movement is to the West North-West and is expected to continue for a couple of days.
The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) is tracking the progress of Tropical Storm Danny and encouraging residents of the British Virgin Islands to engage in preparedness measures.
Topic: Trade and Business (including licenses) | Posted By: aphillip
Wednesday, 19 August 2015 - 5:00pm
Mi Amor Jewellers has been named August Business of the Month as the Department of Trade and Consumer Affairs continues its efforts to promote and assist small businesses in the Territory.
The Government of the Virgin Islands in collaboration with the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) will be hosting the annual Information and Communications Technologies Week (ICT) here in the Territory on September 28 to October 1.